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HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting and thought-provoking debate—as indeed it was at Second Reading earlier this week. I find it increasingly difficult to recognise myself in…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, it will be done through every mechanism and through both national and local means. Obviously, as the noble Baroness who just spoke said, local authorities bear a major…25 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, this is not the occasion for another lengthy intervention, but I of course express my gratitude to speakers from all sides during the course of the Bill and to all those…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, the Government have published a delivery plan. I am sorry that the noble Lord suggested that there was a party advantage here. Our hope is to assist all people of all…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, I strongly agree with the noble Lord. We have given local authorities additional extra resources, and we will support and encourage them to do everything that the noble…25 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I thought it might be helpful if I made a brief statement at this early stage. The Government have listened carefully throughout Second…25 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillThat the Bill do now pass.25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, likewise: it was only 40 years ago that the Lord Speaker and I first worked together and I should like to express my sadness at the notice, and my appreciation of all…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportThe noble Baroness, as always, make a profound point, which is that the best thing that we must wish and work for is that all Administrations work together on this. We do not want…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, I confess that I cannot find the answer to that at the moment. I will write to the noble Lord on that point. I apologise for not being able to answer it now.24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, the Government remain committed to restarting the travel industry, as the Prime Minister has set out in his road map. Vaccinations could offer the route to that once we…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, but these are two entirely separate issues. I assure him that the UK is working with a wide range of other countries and that the Government…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, I note the noble Lord’s enthusiasm for ID cards, but it was not shared universally either in Parliament or outside. I am certainly not going there on this issue.24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, I hope very much that that is not the case. The Government’s objective is to see a safe and sustainable return to international travel for business and pleasure. To…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, we wish for the fastest possible progress across our United Kingdom. I can give that assurance. In reply to the previous question, at this stage, the Government are not…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, as I have said, the Government’s objective is a safe and sustainable return to international travel. By a miracle of science and endeavour, this and other countries have…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, I am not the lead Minister on that narrow area, but I note what the noble Lord says and will pass on his comments to colleagues.24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, I understand where my noble friend is coming from, but repeat what I said in reply to the previous question: the Government’s objective is to see a safe and sustainable…24 Feb 2021HANSARDPolitical Parties: Expenditure LimitsMy Lords, I agree, but I would not want to give the House the impression that the Government do not think that there are matters that need to be addressed and considered. Notional…22 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, the Bill before the House today will for the first time enable Ministers to take paid maternity leave from their job for an extended period. Women who aspire to, and…22 Feb 2021